Detroit Diesel
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 46 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing
- Main U.S. filing address: Detroit, MI
At a glance
- Detroit Diesel hires at the expert level. 43% of its filings are Level IV, 2.4 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 93% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $119,602, median prevailing wage $93,944.
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Percentiles from Detroit Diesel's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Detroit Diesel hires for
Bar: share of Detroit Diesel's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 93% of filings (13 occupations in total).
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineer | $118,647 | 17 |
| Industrial Engineer | $117,425 | 12 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Detroit Diesel.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 14% of filings
Mid-level · 38% of filings
Senior · 5% of filings
Expert · 43% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 6 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $108,781 | 16 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | $131,374 | 18 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Detroit Diesel files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit, MI | $119,602 | 46 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $97,338 |
| 25th | $106,927 |
| 50th (median) | $119,602 |
| 75th | $130,506 |
| 90th | $140,408 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $87,698 | $80,933 | $90,519 | 24 |
| FY2021 | $95,790 | $85,667 | $106,514 | 27 |
| FY2022 | $95,000 | $90,000 | $108,461 | 33 |
| FY2023 | $104,291 | $97,863 | $119,967 | 25 |
| FY2024 | $112,070 | $104,980 | $123,781 | 21 |
| FY2025 | $114,960 | $102,691 | $126,855 | 27 |
| FY2026 | $125,000 | $109,275 | $136,417 | 19 |
Pay vs. prevailing wage
Filing at exactly the prevailing wage does not mean low pay: at senior levels and in high-cost areas the prevailing wage itself is high.
About Detroit Diesel
Detroit Diesel's filings list its industry as Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing (Manufacturing sector, NAICS 3336). Its main U.S. filing address is in Detroit, MI and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Mechanical Engineer, Industrial Engineer and Systems Analyst and the main metro areas are Detroit, MI. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does Detroit Diesel sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Detroit Diesel filed 46 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications in FY2025–FY2026, the latest two fiscal years. The most recent filing in the data is from FY2026 Q3. A certified LCA is a step before the H-1B petition; it is not a visa approval.
How much does Detroit Diesel pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Detroit Diesel's H-1B filings is $119,602; half of filings fall between $106,927 and $130,506. Bonus and stock are not included.